Juvenile Court Prosecution Attorney

Jobtailor; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oklahoma is seeking a Juris Doctorate attorney to prosecute juvenile cases, including Juvenile Deprived, Juvenile Delinquent, and Youthful Offender matters. You will represent the State in juvenile courts across Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, handling arraignments, motions, and trials.

You will collaborate with law enforcement, court personnel, and defense counsel, review evidence and charging decisions, and prepare memoranda on statutes and Victims’ Bill of Rights compliance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active Oklahoma Bar Association license.
• Familiarity with juvenile law strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral advocacy, legal analysis, and writing.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of state/federal statutes, regulations, and trial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute juvenile cases, including Juvenile Deprived, Juvenile Delinquent, and Youthful Offender cases.
• Represent the State of Oklahoma in juvenile courts in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties.
• Handle arraignments, motions, pre-trial hearings, conferences, and evidentiary and non-evidentiary motions.
• Conduct bench and jury trials as lead counsel.
• Collaborate with colleagues, law enforcement, court personnel, defense attorneys, agencies, and the public.
• Attend meetings with community and law enforcement partners.
• Review law-enforcement charging decisions and recommend or make changes as needed.
• Meet with victim families, direct investigations, and provide updates to agencies and supervising attorneys.
• Review evidentiary reports, interview victims and witnesses, and provide discovery to defense counsel.
• Review case files and statutes to determine case-resolution recommendations and confer with defense counsel.
• Monitor court decisions and legislation affecting Oklahoma law and prepare memoranda.
• Apply applicable laws, rules, guidelines, and Victims’ Bill of Rights requirements.
• Interact professionally with victims, juveniles, families, and witnesses.
• Manage crises in a high-stress, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Occasionally appear in adult courthouse sessions and travel to other district courts.
• Complete administrative duties and travel weekly to specified courthouses.

Skills

Legal analysis

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Trial procedures

Evidentiary motions

Case resolution

Investigation techniques

Statutory knowledge

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school

Oklahoma Bar Association License

Job description

Jobtailor in Oklahoma is seeking a Juris Doctorate attorney to prosecute juvenile cases, including Juvenile Deprived, Juvenile Delinquent, and Youthful Offender matters. You will represent the State in juvenile courts across Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, handling arraignments, motions, and trials.

You will collaborate with law enforcement, court personnel, and defense counsel, review evidence and charging decisions, and prepare memoranda on statutes and Victims’ Bill of Rights compliance.